Engineering Major at George Fox University
Engineering majors at George Fox University get the hands-on training that will lead to rewarding careers in any number of fields related to the engineering profession.
As an engineer major, you'll learn to design products that impact us daily. From artificial limbs to cell phone networks to aircraft controls, the innovation of engineers touches nearly every part of the human experience. At George Fox, our engineering majors build microprocessors, engines, MP3 equalizers, talking alarm clocks, and much more.
Choose from four concentrations:
Computer Engineering
Learn the fundamentals of electrical engineering and computer science, studying everything from microprocessors and supercomputers to avionics, robotics, and graphics processing.
Electrical Engineering
Explore the behavior of electrical devices, circuits and systems. You see electrical engineering in cell phones, microchips, robots and wireless networks.
Mechanical Engineering
Are you mechanically inclined? Mechanical engineers design and develop equipment such as solar cells, prosthetic devices, and turbojet engines.
Civil Engineering
From highways to bridges, to buildings, water supply and wastewater treatment plants, civil engineers plan, design and construct solutions that address the basic needs of everyday human existence.
What we offer …
An ABET-accredited program
We are one of only five schools in Oregon and 13 in the 105-member Council for Christian Colleges & Universities to be accredited by the Accreditation Boards for Engineering and Technology.
- Small classes
Our small classes allow students to benefit from frequent one-to-one mentoring. The university’s 11-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio allows for plenty of personal attention.
Broad curriculum
Students take a liberal-arts curriculum that helps broaden perspectives and contributes to an appreciation and understanding of all aspects of society. All classes are taught in a Christian college environment where faith is integrated with learning.
- Hands-on learning
At some engineering schools, freshmen never get beyond a textbook. George Fox freshmen learn how to design 3D solid models, build an oscillating air engine, and construct a complete robotic system.
- State-of-the-art facilities
We offer new equipment and the latest software, including a computer-aided design (CAD) laboratory, machine shop, engineering projects lab, a circuits/electronics lab, a microwave engineering lab, and more.
- Faculty expertise
Our faculty members are experienced both as teachers and as industry professionals.
- Servant engineering
We prepare technically competent and broadly educated engineers for a life of responsible service emerging from a Christian worldview.
- Internships
Our students pursue internships that give them on-the-job engineering experience while completing their degree.
- National recognition
George Fox University is the only Christian university in the Pacific Northwest classified by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, and Forbes ranks George Fox highest among Christian colleges in the country.
- Results
Graduates of our electrical and mechanical engineering programs have acquired positions at a variety of companies, including Boeing, Xerox Corp., the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Corps of Engineers.